The Dictionary of Internal Security

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English  
preventive measure - adjective + noun MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: a coercive measure to restrict somebody's freedom of movement
Example: The order of the court about the execution of the arrest as a preventive measure may be appealed against to the court of a higher instance.
 
Usage note  
Word family  
 
Collocations  
  • taking into custody as a preventive measure
  • apply a preventive measure
  • annul a preventive measure
 
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